Radar & chart plotter, protector 107

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases, acting on behalf of the Department of Marine Resources, issued an RFQ for a Furuno NavENet 3D 12.1 display radar and chart plotter system for the Protector 107 vessel with quotations due May 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The scope includes a complete NavENet 3D 12.1 display system, 2-foot 4KW radome antenna, PG700 compass, WAAS GPS antenna, HUB 101 transom transducer, transducer adapter, and installation materials. Pricing must cover freight, labor, travel time, and all costs necessary for complete compliance with contract terms and RFQ requirements. The State is exempt from federal and Maine state sales and use taxes; bidders must exclude these from quotations.

Quotations exceeding $100,000 trigger an Economic Impact Form requirement, evaluating salaries paid to Maine residents, payments to Maine-based subcontractors, state and local tax payments, licensing fees, and charitable contributions. Bids exceeding $100,000 receive a price reduction credit ranging from 5.7 percent to 10 percent based on economic impact value.

Evaluation is conducted on a best value basis considering conformity with specifications, delivery date, and the State's best interest, with award ultimately based on lowest price among qualified bidders. The State reserves the right not to award if no bidder conforms to specifications. All bidder questions and responses must be submitted through the Q&A List tab within the State of Maine's AdvantageME Vendor Self Service (VSS) electronic procurement platform.